In a significant step that reflects the increasingly assertive approach by European authorities towards the regulatory challenges posed by global tech giants, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, AP) recently accused the U.S.-based company Meta, formerly known as Facebook, of breaching privacy norms. Specifically, the AP has pointed to Meta’s alleged misuse of users’…
Meta Platforms Inc. recently unveiled a suite of fresh features on Instagram, incorporating reposts, user-location maps, and enhanced friend interaction, in a move seen as an effort to retain user engagement amid stiff competition from other social media giants. The announcement, initially reported by StartupNews.FYI, marks a significant update targeting not just user engagement but…
In an intriguing development in the competitive world of social media platforms, TikTok has embarked on an experiment by integrating a “dislike” button for comments. This feature aims to enhance user engagement by allowing viewers to anonymously express disapproval of comments, potentially helping to moderate inappropriate or irrelevant contributions. Originally reported by Calcalist, an Israeli…
In a significant move to strenghen the integrity of its platform, TikTok has introduced a new fact-checking feature aimed at curbing misinformation. This enhancement, as reported by Startup News FYI in their article “TikTok Gets Long Overdue Fact-Checking Enhancement, Plus New Parental Controls,” addresses long-standing concerns about the spread of false information through the popular…
In a remarkable revelation that has excited tech enthusiasts around the globe, an image purporting to be the first public glimpse of Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max was leaked earlier today, as reported by Startup News. The source of the image remains anonymous, but the depiction has sparked widespread speculation and analysis among Apple aficionados…
